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Epilogue

Rei sighed in contentment as he walked out of the hotel. The blade breakers had just won the championship. Rei smiled slightly knowing that a small part of his dream had just been completed. Next was the American tournament which he was sure would prove more challenging.

He had just come from one of the many restaurants were the blade breakers had been celebrating. One member had been missing however. While Max and Kenny were trying to stop Tyson from choking death from shoving so much food into his mouth, he had quickly snuck away in search for Kai. He had to be around here somewhere. His smile grew as he thought of the crimson eyed boy. Kai had helped him so much in this short time and Rei knew that he wouldn't be able to thank him enough. A deep blush rose upon his cheeks as he thought about the smile he had shown him. Everyone knew that the blue haired boy rarely smiled.

I wonder… do I make Kai happy? But then again in the mountain he said he wanted nothing to do with me. He saw me as only a team mate and nothing more. The way he talked it sounded like it was a chore to be captain to us… Despite what Kai might have felt, he made him feel happy.

He stopped for a moment as he spotted Kai sitting alone on top of a small hill. Rei quickly ran towards him. "Kai!"

The boy on the hill awoke from his contemplation and turned around. "Rei?"

The doctor had told him only yesterday that he would be able to walk again but it still hurt to do so. Just as he reached Kai he lost balance on his foot causing him to fall. Quickly Kai shot up and caught him in his arms before he hit the ground. 

 "Are you all right?" Kai asked in concern. 

The Chinese boy went red. "Yeah, uh sorry." he said, immediately picking himself up.

"I thought you would be out celebrating with the others." said Kai surprised to see his team-mate all the way out here.

"I was, but watching Tyson stuff his face looses its appeal after a certain amount of time."

The other boy gave a small laugh as did Rei. "You're right about that."

"So how come you aren't celebrating?" Rei mentally hit himself for asking him such a stupid question. Unlike the rest of the team Kai would merely see this as a small step to becoming the world's best beybladers.

Kai shrugged. "I guess with the whole Lee ordeal and then you almost getting killed I'm not really in the mood."

"Yeah I'm sorry about that. I'm sorry you had to get dragged into all of this." Replied Rei apologetically.

"I'm just glad that you're all right. Besides everything worked out in the end, right?"

"Yeah I guess. Hey I'm really liking this 'let's look on the bright side' part of your personality." stated Rei happily.

"Yeah well don't get used to it." snorted Kai.

Rei just laughed. "Okay, okay."

The other boy couldn't help but smile. The Chinese boy was amazingly beautiful when he smiled.

"That optimistic exterior isn't really a big part of me but if it makes you smile then I guess I don't mean being that way."

Rei blushed deeper than ever and quickly looked away. "You-you don't have to be that way if you don't want to. The best thing to-to do is be yourself." replied Rei timidly.

"To bad that I don't really know who 'myself' is." Kai answered awkwardly.

"Don't worry, I think I have a pretty good idea of who you are." The raven haired boy said reassuringly.

"Really?"

"Yep."

Kai smiled. It was true. He had an extremely difficult time figuring out who he was and his own intentions. It was all so confusing. He was happy that Rei seemed to know even if he himself did not. He just hoped that Rei liked what he saw and knew. He didn't want to come straight out and ask him about it, but who knew, maybe being around him would give him a general idea. Rei…

"Um Kai there's something I have to say." said Rei uneasily. "I-I just wanted to thank you for all you've done. You've done so much for me these past few days and I really don't know how I could ever repay you."

"Uh don't worry about it… I'm just glad that you are all right, and happy."

"A-arigatou."

"Rei."

"Yes?"

Suddenly Rei felt his body tensen as a pair of soft lips brushed against him. Kai wrapped his arms around the Chinese boy in a somewhat protective manner as their kiss deepened.  Kai felt a flame up happiness burn up inside of him, surpassing any few moments of happiness he had ever encountered in his lonely life. Rei's body soon loosened up and he felt himself being lifted up into the air by Kai's protective arms. He felt save and comfortable, a place he never wanted to leave.

As the need for air consumed them their kiss parted but Kai kept his arms wrapped around the golden eyed boy.

"Kai…"

"Rei I think I'm in love." Slowly he placed a small kiss on Rei's cheek. "I'm in love with you."

Rei threw his arms around him knocking Kai himself backwards down the hill. "I love you too, Kai. Promise me that you'll stay with me always. I miss you when you're not there."

Kai smiled. "I'll be there watching over you every moment. From now on I won't let anything hurt you."

"Kai..."

"Although I really don't think you need me to protect you. You have a pretty good handle of things on your own."

"Still, please stay with me." Rei pleaded snuggling into his arms.

Kai kissed the boy's hair offering him reassurance. "Of course. And we'll go on together with the others to the American tournament."

"We'll definitely win, won't we?"

Kai gave a small laugh. "Well let's just hope for the best."

Rei smiled still snuggling into him. "Hai…"

At long last Kai had found the happiness he had always yearned for, and Rei had found forgiveness and reassurance. From now on they would live both their lives together without fear.

Finally… finally I believe…

Authors Notes: Well's that's my first beyblade fic written. I hope the ending wasn't too bad and that you enjoyed reading my fic. Also sorry for any spelling and grammar mistakes, despite using spell-check and checking over my work I still mange to make a lot of them. ^_^;

 Thank you lots and lots to Tidah, YaJiRuShi, Angel of pure darkness, midnightblossom, Thorn, I luv Kai, Catty Hiwatari, Platinum Rei, Android 71, Jay Kamiya, devilburns, Cid dante and Red countess for reviewing last chapter and to everyone else who had reviewed. It means a lot. ^_^

Any feedback or advice on how I can improve would be appreciated greatly.